How will Wales fare on Nations Championship return?

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How will Wales fare on Nations Championship return?

Wales have won three Tests under head coach Steve Tandy [Huw Evans Picture Agency]

Gareth Griffiths - BBC Sport Wales

Mon, November 2, 2026 at 6:07 AM UTC·

Fixtures and standings as Nations Championship returns

What is the Nations Championship, who is winning and who plays who this weekend?

How are Ireland set for the Nations Championship?

As Ireland prepare for the northern hemisphere series in the 2026 Nations Championship, BBC Sport NI takes a look at how Andy Farrell's side is shaping up.

England facing scrum-half crisis for Nations Championship clash with Australia after duo ruled out

England are set to play Australia in an eagerly-awaited clash on Saturday

Taine Basham hails influence of Cardiff team-mate Taulupe Faletau ahead of Wales return

The back row has been driven on by competition at the Arms Park and is enjoying the best form of his career after two-and-a-half years out of the Wales squad. The post Taine Basham hails influence of Cardiff team-mate Taulupe Faletau ahead of Wales return appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Steve Borthwick seeks clarity from referees in bid to address England’s discipline problems

Steve Borthwick seeks clarity on rugby laws as England aims to fix discipline problems before the Nations Championship return

Ireland 'optimistic' on Prendergast fitness

Ireland are optimistic Sam Prendergast will be fit for Friday's Nations Championship opener against Argentina as the fly-half continues his recovery from a wrist injury.

Alex Mitchell injury blow adds to England’s half-back woes

The scrum half appears set for a spell on the sidelines, with half back partner Fin Smith also a major doubt for the opener against Australia

Wales not finished product but all roads lead to 2029

Head coach Sean Lynn says Wales are not the finished product but he has been encouraged by their WXV Global Series.

Centre Hawkins determined to make World Cup

Wales centre Joe Hawkins says missing the previous World Cup has made him more determined to make the next global tournament in Australia in 12 months.

Rating how the Welsh clubs have started the season

Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets finish their first blocks of the season in the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship.

Borthwick urges England players to improve discipline at Nations Championship

The coach highlighted the need to adjust to refereeing interpretations, while Ellis Genge called the timing of ‘hip-drop’ tackle law change ‘beserk’

Our experts pick their England teams to face Australia

November is finally here, and we hopefully have fireworks in store as the Nations Championship explodes back into life. First up for England are the Wallabies on Sunday.

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Page gets the call as Dyer ruled out by injury

DRAGONS wing Rio Dyer has been released from the Wales squad for the Nations Championship because of a hamstring injury, with uncapped Scarlets back Macs Page called up. Dyer was recalled by head coach Steve Tandy after a strong start to the season, but suffered an injury in the process of scoring at Ospreys last […] The post Page gets the call as Dyer ruled out by injury appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Borthwick: I know vast majority of selections

STEVE Borthwick has warned all English players time is running out to force themselves into the World Cup reckoning. By ADAM HATHAWAY The head coach believes he knows the lion’s share of the men he will take to Australia next year and selection D-Day is approaching faster than fringe players might think. England have 12 […] The post Borthwick: I know vast majority of selections appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Stretched Dragons ease past winless Zebre

Dragons score five tries when beating winless Zebre at Rodney Parade in the United Rugby Championship.

CENTRE Garry Ringrose is set to miss Ireland’s Nations Championship fixtures next month with a hamstring injury. Ringrose, who has scored 15 tries in 76 caps, missed last weekend’s URC win over rivals Munster at Aviva Stadium. Fly-half Sam Prendergast, 23, remains a doubt for next week’s opener with the Pumas in Dublin because of […] The post Ringrose ruled out appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Borthwick turned down my offer to work with England - Edwards

Decorated defence guru Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at the forthcoming World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.

Hardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup

WALES scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces a race to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Australia. Hardy, 30, has had surgery this week after suffering a serious knee injury in the URC victory against Dragons at Rodney Parade. Ospreys head coach Mark Jones said Hardy, right, will miss the rest of the season but […] The post Hardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

El seleccionador Bouza llama a 8 jugadores de clubes de Francia para el choque con Uruguay

Madrid, 2 nov (EFE).- El seleccionador español de rugby, el argentino Pablo Bouza, ha convocado a ocho jugadores procedentes de clubes franceses para los partidos de la Copa de las Naciones que Los Leones disputarán en Madrid el 7 y 14 de noviembre frente a Uruguay y Chile.